Tim Sherwood sacked by Tottenham Hotspur, with Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino the favourite to replace him

Tim Sherwood has been dismissed by Tottenham Hotspur today, with Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino the frontrunner alongside Ajax's Frank de Boer for the job.

Spurs confirmed the expected departure of Sherwood, who had been handed an 18-month contract last December, in a statement this lunchtime.

Pochettino and De Boer are the two favourites to replace the 45-year-old at White Hart Lane, although Saints are understood to have tabled a contract offer to their manager in a bid to keep him at St Mary's.

Chairman Daniel Levy said: “We appointed Tim mid-season as someone who knew both the players and the Club.

“We agreed an 18-month contract with a break clause at the end of the season and we have now exercised that option.

“Since appointing Tim as Assistant First Team Coach in 2008 and then as Technical Co-ordinator in 2010 and Head of Football Development in 2012, we have been supportive of him during football management changes throughout that period.

"On behalf of the Club, I should like to state our thanks for all his efforts during his years with us. We wish him great success in his managerial career.

“Moving forward, now the season is over, we shall embark on the process of finding a new Head Coach.

"We have a talented squad and exciting young players coming through. We need to build on this season, develop our potential and inspire the kind of performances that we associate with our great Club."

“We agreed an 18-month contract with a break clause at the end of the season and we have now exercised that option."

You've got to love Spurs: 18-month contract, the guy has a win percentage as good as any Spurs manager and they end it early. Brilliant.

This is also the club that sacked the manager who took them to Champions League football. Good luck to whoever comes in and falls for Levy's 'building for the future' BS.

“We agreed an 18-month contract with a break clause at the end of the season and we have now exercised that option."
You've got to love Spurs: 18-month contract, the guy has a win percentage as good as any Spurs manager and they end it early. Brilliant.
This is also the club that sacked the manager who took them to Champions League football. Good luck to whoever comes in and falls for Levy's 'building for the future' BS.SaintJD

Over to you Mo Po
Just make your mind up quickly and decide if you want to stay with the mighty saints where you could become a legend like Lawrie Mac or go to the spuds,be booted out with a fat compo cheque and your reputation in tatters!
Ps if you do go you will need to learn about 8 new languages!!!

Over to you Mo Po
Just make your mind up quickly and decide if you want to stay with the mighty saints where you could become a legend like Lawrie Mac or go to the spuds,be booted out with a fat compo cheque and your reputation in tatters!
Ps if you do go you will need to learn about 8 new languages!!!bullsbags

If MoPo is foolish enough to accept the poison chalice that is Tottenham Hotspur FC then I would be very reluctant to wish him the best. If he is keen then I trust Saints will insist on him fulfilling his contract or resigning or push Levy for very acceptable compensation to send out the message that a perceived "smaller" club will not simply bend to the needs of a "bigger" club.

If MoPo is foolish enough to accept the poison chalice that is Tottenham Hotspur FC then I would be very reluctant to wish him the best. If he is keen then I trust Saints will insist on him fulfilling his contract or resigning or push Levy for very acceptable compensation to send out the message that a perceived "smaller" club will not simply bend to the needs of a "bigger" club.JohnItaly

MoPo needs to think very carefully before even contemplating moving to 'Spurs', should he be offered the job in the first place. He may be given more money but what have they achieved in recent years diddly squat. Furthermore who in their right mind would want to work for someone like Levy. The way he treats managers it is clear he has no respect for them. Sherwood came across as a decent hard working man who achieved good results whilst he was in charge. If us mere mortals were treated in the same way by our employers we would sue them for unfair dismissal.
All Levy and his ilk are interested in is money and power.
MoPo has the full backing of the fans and he can achieve great things with this club provided he gets the backing of the board.
Why can't we be more successful than these wannabe clubs like Spurs and Everton. Stability is the key. Come on Katherina and co it's over to you.

MoPo needs to think very carefully before even contemplating moving to 'Spurs', should he be offered the job in the first place. He may be given more money but what have they achieved in recent years diddly squat. Furthermore who in their right mind would want to work for someone like Levy. The way he treats managers it is clear he has no respect for them. Sherwood came across as a decent hard working man who achieved good results whilst he was in charge. If us mere mortals were treated in the same way by our employers we would sue them for unfair dismissal.
All Levy and his ilk are interested in is money and power.
MoPo has the full backing of the fans and he can achieve great things with this club provided he gets the backing of the board.
Why can't we be more successful than these wannabe clubs like Spurs and Everton. Stability is the key. Come on Katherina and co it's over to you.Sheffieldsaint

I think the way we treated Nigel t is a bit rich to have a go at other clubs for behaving in the same way.
I know what we did was under a different chairman, but even so we are not whiter than white.
Lets hope the manager stays and encourages the so called transfer targets to stay and help build our great club.
COYR

I think the way we treated Nigel t is a bit rich to have a go at other clubs for behaving in the same way.
I know what we did was under a different chairman, but even so we are not whiter than white.
Lets hope the manager stays and encourages the so called transfer targets to stay and help build our great club.
COYRboilerman

bullsbags wrote:
Over to you Mo Po
Just make your mind up quickly and decide if you want to stay with the mighty saints where you could become a legend like Lawrie Mac or go to the spuds,be booted out with a fat compo cheque and your reputation in tatters!
Ps if you do go you will need to learn about 8 new languages!!!

Let's not forget it isn't just Mo Po making a decision here - chances are Spurs will opt for Frank de Boer - he's more their bag I think, especially after their 'nurturing young manager' project with AVB failed spectacularly.

I'd say he'll also display the single minded arrogance needed to boss a dressing room of egos. So don't assume the Spurs job is an option.

I'd be more worried about vacancies in Spain, but it would be awesome if Spurs install de Boer quickly and I kind of think they might already have their next manager in place already in all but signature.

[quote][p][bold]bullsbags[/bold] wrote:
Over to you Mo Po
Just make your mind up quickly and decide if you want to stay with the mighty saints where you could become a legend like Lawrie Mac or go to the spuds,be booted out with a fat compo cheque and your reputation in tatters!
Ps if you do go you will need to learn about 8 new languages!!![/p][/quote]Let's not forget it isn't just Mo Po making a decision here - chances are Spurs will opt for Frank de Boer - he's more their bag I think, especially after their 'nurturing young manager' project with AVB failed spectacularly.
I'd say he'll also display the single minded arrogance needed to boss a dressing room of egos. So don't assume the Spurs job is an option.
I'd be more worried about vacancies in Spain, but it would be awesome if Spurs install de Boer quickly and I kind of think they might already have their next manager in place already in all but signature.SaintJD

It's like watching a game of chess unfolding. One move leads to another but we're nowhere close to the endgame. We'd all like everything done and dusted before the world cup, but more likely everything will rumble on until the end of August. It's going to be hard, but lots of patience needed or the summer will be more stressful for fans than the end of season relegation battles of old.
Whatever happens, I'm looking forward to the next chapter.....

It's like watching a game of chess unfolding. One move leads to another but we're nowhere close to the endgame. We'd all like everything done and dusted before the world cup, but more likely everything will rumble on until the end of August. It's going to be hard, but lots of patience needed or the summer will be more stressful for fans than the end of season relegation battles of old.
Whatever happens, I'm looking forward to the next chapter.....paulmsh

saintmac wrote:
Make your mind up DE. Has MP been offered contract or not?

The DE will not be able to answer whether MP has been offered or signed a new contract, simply because they do not know

Only yesterday they stated that he had been offered a 'very generous deal' and now today they 'understand' that no meeting ever took place

All these 'exclusives' what the 'deluded' media are coming out with is just basically pure speculation

[quote][p][bold]saintmac[/bold] wrote:
Make your mind up DE. Has MP been offered contract or not?[/p][/quote]The DE will not be able to answer whether MP has been offered or signed a new contract, simply because they do not know
Only yesterday they stated that he had been offered a 'very generous deal' and now today they 'understand' that no meeting ever took place
All these 'exclusives' what the 'deluded' media are coming out with is just basically pure speculationoil_beef_hooked

boilerman wrote:
I think the way we treated Nigel t is a bit rich to have a go at other clubs for behaving in the same way.
I know what we did was under a different chairman, but even so we are not whiter than white.
Lets hope the manager stays and encourages the so called transfer targets to stay and help build our great club.
COYR

True enough. Out of interest, doesn't it make the success of Nicola's gamble on MP seem even more remarkable/fortunate
, when you see other club's such as Fulham and West Brom try and fail to follow that trick? Was listening to a West Brom player bemoaning the communication problems they were having in training under Mel. Credit for our success has to go to our players though because, with a different attitude, they could have easily made MP fail. They really have been free of egos and attitudes since the very beginning and respectful of everyone they've worked for, eager to learn. I dearly hope nobody will resort to slagging or booing any of these lads should they ever decide to move elsewhere.

[quote][p][bold]boilerman[/bold] wrote:
I think the way we treated Nigel t is a bit rich to have a go at other clubs for behaving in the same way.
I know what we did was under a different chairman, but even so we are not whiter than white.
Lets hope the manager stays and encourages the so called transfer targets to stay and help build our great club.
COYR[/p][/quote]True enough. Out of interest, doesn't it make the success of Nicola's gamble on MP seem even more remarkable/fortunate
, when you see other club's such as Fulham and West Brom try and fail to follow that trick? Was listening to a West Brom player bemoaning the communication problems they were having in training under Mel. Credit for our success has to go to our players though because, with a different attitude, they could have easily made MP fail. They really have been free of egos and attitudes since the very beginning and respectful of everyone they've worked for, eager to learn. I dearly hope nobody will resort to slagging or booing any of these lads should they ever decide to move elsewhere.SaintJD

Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.

Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.el caballo santos101

Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)

Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)bsjc1234

paulmsh wrote:
It's like watching a game of chess unfolding. One move leads to another but we're nowhere close to the endgame. We'd all like everything done and dusted before the world cup, but more likely everything will rumble on until the end of August. It's going to be hard, but lots of patience needed or the summer will be more stressful for fans than the end of season relegation battles of old.
Whatever happens, I'm looking forward to the next chapter.....

It's like a chess game, but only if that chess game is a fictional chess game made up by the media.

Reminds me of transfer deadline day watching Sky Sports - a lot of excited tones and exclamations of how amazing it all is to the extent that nobody really notices that the only deal actually completed is typically a loan deal for someone like Leon Best.

Basically, if you are a 24hr sports channel or a 24hr web news service you need stories 24/7 to survive. Problem is that, in life, most of the time, not much happens and, if it does, it takes time - time to discuss things, time to read the paperwork, sit down and talk it over with your family, maybe even take a few days off.

As far as I can see it, the MP saga has already been a rollercoaster ride that's rumbled on for months. And what have we got? About 20 pre-match press conferences, 100 repeats of the same question, 100 repeats of the same answer - nothing has happened.

And to be fair to them, despite the thousands of column inches, I don't think the press have ever really said anything has actually happened regarding MP (bar the Echo's embarrassing meeting that never happened). Spurs are interested, that's about it.

[quote][p][bold]paulmsh[/bold] wrote:
It's like watching a game of chess unfolding. One move leads to another but we're nowhere close to the endgame. We'd all like everything done and dusted before the world cup, but more likely everything will rumble on until the end of August. It's going to be hard, but lots of patience needed or the summer will be more stressful for fans than the end of season relegation battles of old.
Whatever happens, I'm looking forward to the next chapter.....[/p][/quote]It's like a chess game, but only if that chess game is a fictional chess game made up by the media.
Reminds me of transfer deadline day watching Sky Sports - a lot of excited tones and exclamations of how amazing it all is to the extent that nobody really notices that the only deal actually completed is typically a loan deal for someone like Leon Best.
Basically, if you are a 24hr sports channel or a 24hr web news service you need stories 24/7 to survive. Problem is that, in life, most of the time, not much happens and, if it does, it takes time - time to discuss things, time to read the paperwork, sit down and talk it over with your family, maybe even take a few days off.
As far as I can see it, the MP saga has already been a rollercoaster ride that's rumbled on for months. And what have we got? About 20 pre-match press conferences, 100 repeats of the same question, 100 repeats of the same answer - nothing has happened.
And to be fair to them, despite the thousands of column inches, I don't think the press have ever really said anything has actually happened regarding MP (bar the Echo's embarrassing meeting that never happened). Spurs are interested, that's about it.SaintJD

We desperately need another statement from the SFC board to reassure ALL of us that no one is going anywhere! I have been sitting on my hands worried that my seat will be replaced by someone else at St. Mary's, I'm just not yet prepared to shell out all that money if we lose key members!
In my honest opinion Sir MoPo is absolutely the keystone in our arch of this momentum of the club.
Thank you for a memorable season!
COYRAWA

We desperately need another statement from the SFC board to reassure ALL of us that no one is going anywhere! I have been sitting on my hands worried that my seat will be replaced by someone else at St. Mary's, I'm just not yet prepared to shell out all that money if we lose key members!
In my honest opinion Sir MoPo is absolutely the keystone in our arch of this momentum of the club.
Thank you for a memorable season!
COYRAWALat Te Mis

el caballo santos101 wrote:
Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.

Oh so there has never been a manager under contract who has left a club that didn't want him to go? Check your facts, it's a common occurrence. If you were Les and you told Poch that you had received an approach from Spurs to speak to him, but that he wasn't going anywhere as he is under contract, Poch would just laugh.

Poch needs proof that our ambition is not just rhetoric. If we fend off Man United and keep Luke it will be a major piece of proof.

Cabbie I hope you are proved right on the protection these contracts offer the club, but I fear you're setting yourself up for some major disappointments.

[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.[/p][/quote]Oh so there has never been a manager under contract who has left a club that didn't want him to go? Check your facts, it's a common occurrence. If you were Les and you told Poch that you had received an approach from Spurs to speak to him, but that he wasn't going anywhere as he is under contract, Poch would just laugh.
Poch needs proof that our ambition is not just rhetoric. If we fend off Man United and keep Luke it will be a major piece of proof.
Cabbie I hope you are proved right on the protection these contracts offer the club, but I fear you're setting yourself up for some major disappointments.redandy10

Well here we go this will test the new board and show the real intent and what the future will be. Are we ambitious and looking to move forward or are we still a selling club.
I thought that selling young talents like Walcott / Bale / OxlaideCamberlain were behind us especially as we got too little for them.
If MoPo is allowed to go to Spurs and according to the media take Lovren & J-Rod with him and with Adam to Liverpool, Luke to Man U and Morgan to Arsenal, we could not afford to replace them all even if we got high fees for them because that amount of quality is not on the market.
Far better Les & Ralph to tell all they are not being sold and go and buy our targeted players quickly before we loose out.
All the above are under contract thanks to Nichola so we shouldn't be selling any of them. Please tell them so and stop their heads being turned DO NOT break up all that has been done over the last 5 years.

Well here we go this will test the new board and show the real intent and what the future will be. Are we ambitious and looking to move forward or are we still a selling club.
I thought that selling young talents like Walcott / Bale / OxlaideCamberlain were behind us especially as we got too little for them.
If MoPo is allowed to go to Spurs and according to the media take Lovren & J-Rod with him and with Adam to Liverpool, Luke to Man U and Morgan to Arsenal, we could not afford to replace them all even if we got high fees for them because that amount of quality is not on the market.
Far better Les & Ralph to tell all they are not being sold and go and buy our targeted players quickly before we loose out.
All the above are under contract thanks to Nichola so we shouldn't be selling any of them. Please tell them so and stop their heads being turned DO NOT break up all that has been done over the last 5 years.NC Fan4Life

bsjc1234 wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)

Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).

[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)[/p][/quote]Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).SaintJD

el caballo santos101 wrote:
Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.

Oh so there has never been a manager under contract who has left a club that didn't want him to go? Check your facts, it's a common occurrence. If you were Les and you told Poch that you had received an approach from Spurs to speak to him, but that he wasn't going anywhere as he is under contract, Poch would just laugh.

Poch needs proof that our ambition is not just rhetoric. If we fend off Man United and keep Luke it will be a major piece of proof.

Cabbie I hope you are proved right on the protection these contracts offer the club, but I fear you're setting yourself up for some major disappointments.

Try reading the statements that have come from the club and MP and what I said!
MP has said that he has to honour his contract! Does that sound like the words of a man who will leave just because another club shows interest?
The club have said they want MP to stay and are working on a new deal and plan for the future, does that sound like the club are willing to let MP talk to any club that shows interest?
Just like everyone else I have no idea of what MP and the club are talking about or if MP will sign a new contract, however I'm not taking every piece of journalistic nonsense, guess work and blindly joining dots as evidence of whats happening. Until the club announce a statement that differs from their previous statements then I have no reason to assume otherwise! The media can print or broadcast what they like its not going to make me panic.

[quote][p][bold]redandy10[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.[/p][/quote]Oh so there has never been a manager under contract who has left a club that didn't want him to go? Check your facts, it's a common occurrence. If you were Les and you told Poch that you had received an approach from Spurs to speak to him, but that he wasn't going anywhere as he is under contract, Poch would just laugh.
Poch needs proof that our ambition is not just rhetoric. If we fend off Man United and keep Luke it will be a major piece of proof.
Cabbie I hope you are proved right on the protection these contracts offer the club, but I fear you're setting yourself up for some major disappointments.[/p][/quote]Try reading the statements that have come from the club and MP and what I said!
MP has said that he has to honour his contract! Does that sound like the words of a man who will leave just because another club shows interest?
The club have said they want MP to stay and are working on a new deal and plan for the future, does that sound like the club are willing to let MP talk to any club that shows interest?
Just like everyone else I have no idea of what MP and the club are talking about or if MP will sign a new contract, however I'm not taking every piece of journalistic nonsense, guess work and blindly joining dots as evidence of whats happening. Until the club announce a statement that differs from their previous statements then I have no reason to assume otherwise! The media can print or broadcast what they like its not going to make me panic.el caballo santos101

JohnItaly wrote:
If MoPo is foolish enough to accept the poison chalice that is Tottenham Hotspur FC then I would be very reluctant to wish him the best. If he is keen then I trust Saints will insist on him fulfilling his contract or resigning or push Levy for very acceptable compensation to send out the message that a perceived &quot;smaller" club will not simply bend to the needs of a "bigger" club.

Jamie rednapp said weeks ago. You have to be mad to go to Tottenham, with levy reputation of treating managers.

[quote][p][bold]JohnItaly[/bold] wrote:
If MoPo is foolish enough to accept the poison chalice that is Tottenham Hotspur FC then I would be very reluctant to wish him the best. If he is keen then I trust Saints will insist on him fulfilling his contract or resigning or push Levy for very acceptable compensation to send out the message that a perceived "smaller" club will not simply bend to the needs of a "bigger" club.[/p][/quote]Jamie rednapp said weeks ago. You have to be mad to go to Tottenham, with levy reputation of treating managers.promised land

just hope they sort it out quickly to be honest and just end all the speculation. i dont want it to be poch but if it is i hope its sorted out quickly so that it will all just end the rumours and we can get on with the job at hand, to progress to the top level!

just hope they sort it out quickly to be honest and just end all the speculation. i dont want it to be poch but if it is i hope its sorted out quickly so that it will all just end the rumours and we can get on with the job at hand, to progress to the top level!marz194

bsjc1234 wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)

Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).

I'm a Bournemouth fan living in Southampton. Saints who even vaguely know me are often asking or are interested in how AFCB are getting on, particularly since we got some backing behind us and Howe has us shooting up the leagues.

We'd love to get one over on Saints, of course. And it's fair to say we find Saints irritating at times. I wouldn't say that means we hate you though, at all.

I doubt Howe would be on Saints' radar if Poch did leave you, and I doubt he'd even want to leave for anywhere just yet - until we all know how far we can go. The 5M or so for Lallana will help in that regard :)

Once in a few years Howe has taken us as far as is possible, then he'll go IMHO.

It looks like Saints could be in line for a massive windfall this summer with Shaw, Lallana, Lovren etc. I'd just urge Saints to make sure that all this money is retained within SFC coffers, and doesn't disappear out the door somehow, you see it happens so often at smaller clubs where the ownership is possibly in question. It should be used for the long term health and rebuilding of the club.

[quote][p][bold]SaintJD[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)[/p][/quote]Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).[/p][/quote]I'm a Bournemouth fan living in Southampton. Saints who even vaguely know me are often asking or are interested in how AFCB are getting on, particularly since we got some backing behind us and Howe has us shooting up the leagues.
We'd love to get one over on Saints, of course. And it's fair to say we find Saints irritating at times. I wouldn't say that means we hate you though, at all.
I doubt Howe would be on Saints' radar if Poch did leave you, and I doubt he'd even want to leave for anywhere just yet - until we all know how far we can go. The 5M or so for Lallana will help in that regard :)
Once in a few years Howe has taken us as far as is possible, then he'll go IMHO.
It looks like Saints could be in line for a massive windfall this summer with Shaw, Lallana, Lovren etc. I'd just urge Saints to make sure that all this money is retained within SFC coffers, and doesn't disappear out the door somehow, you see it happens so often at smaller clubs where the ownership is possibly in question. It should be used for the long term health and rebuilding of the club.mark.s

bsjc1234 wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)

Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).

I'm a Bournemouth fan living in Southampton. Saints who even vaguely know me are often asking or are interested in how AFCB are getting on, particularly since we got some backing behind us and Howe has us shooting up the leagues.

We'd love to get one over on Saints, of course. And it's fair to say we find Saints irritating at times. I wouldn't say that means we hate you though, at all.

I doubt Howe would be on Saints' radar if Poch did leave you, and I doubt he'd even want to leave for anywhere just yet - until we all know how far we can go. The 5M or so for Lallana will help in that regard :)

Once in a few years Howe has taken us as far as is possible, then he'll go IMHO.

It looks like Saints could be in line for a massive windfall this summer with Shaw, Lallana, Lovren etc. I'd just urge Saints to make sure that all this money is retained within SFC coffers, and doesn't disappear out the door somehow, you see it happens so often at smaller clubs where the ownership is possibly in question. It should be used for the long term health and rebuilding of the club.

Interesting approach, you know there were a lot of us hoping you would have at least got into the play offs! One or two of your "fans" have a habit of annoying us, but we don't yet regard you as serious rivals. As far as the money that we are supposed to be getting, it isn't the fans that will have any influence on that, but we would rather current keep the team intact than make a mint! It would only take a couple of good signings to complete the jigsaw, should the desire be there. We can only be patient and wait for developments, and as always we will be the last to know.

[quote][p][bold]mark.s[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]SaintJD[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)[/p][/quote]Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).[/p][/quote]I'm a Bournemouth fan living in Southampton. Saints who even vaguely know me are often asking or are interested in how AFCB are getting on, particularly since we got some backing behind us and Howe has us shooting up the leagues.
We'd love to get one over on Saints, of course. And it's fair to say we find Saints irritating at times. I wouldn't say that means we hate you though, at all.
I doubt Howe would be on Saints' radar if Poch did leave you, and I doubt he'd even want to leave for anywhere just yet - until we all know how far we can go. The 5M or so for Lallana will help in that regard :)
Once in a few years Howe has taken us as far as is possible, then he'll go IMHO.
It looks like Saints could be in line for a massive windfall this summer with Shaw, Lallana, Lovren etc. I'd just urge Saints to make sure that all this money is retained within SFC coffers, and doesn't disappear out the door somehow, you see it happens so often at smaller clubs where the ownership is possibly in question. It should be used for the long term health and rebuilding of the club.[/p][/quote]Interesting approach, you know there were a lot of us hoping you would have at least got into the play offs! One or two of your "fans" have a habit of annoying us, but we don't yet regard you as serious rivals. As far as the money that we are supposed to be getting, it isn't the fans that will have any influence on that, but we would rather current keep the team intact than make a mint! It would only take a couple of good signings to complete the jigsaw, should the desire be there. We can only be patient and wait for developments, and as always we will be the last to know.OSPREYSAINT

I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`

I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`el caballo santos101

The problem with MoPo is he doesn't have a plan B.
He wanted and got Dani Osvaldo.........utte
r waste of money at £15million.
He then fell out with saints second record signing Gasto Ramirez £12Million who didn't play or was on the bench for most of the season.
You can't really judge a manager after 1 full season but MP will never get another set of talented youngsters ( all were at saints before he arrived) handed to him like that again. Who's to say that if another manager was in his shoes and inherited that same saints team they would have done even better than MoPo. I think all the signs are that MP will go to Spurs..........but the man for Saints is Rafa Binitez.

The problem with MoPo is he doesn't have a plan B.
He wanted and got Dani Osvaldo.........utte
r waste of money at £15million.
He then fell out with saints second record signing Gasto Ramirez £12Million who didn't play or was on the bench for most of the season.
You can't really judge a manager after 1 full season but MP will never get another set of talented youngsters ( all were at saints before he arrived) handed to him like that again. Who's to say that if another manager was in his shoes and inherited that same saints team they would have done even better than MoPo. I think all the signs are that MP will go to Spurs..........but the man for Saints is Rafa Binitez.deepheat

el caballo santos101 wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`

Cherries (lol) yea stupid name - I call em Fruits.

[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`[/p][/quote]Cherries (lol) yea stupid name - I call em Fruits.Jan28th1984

bsjc1234 wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)

Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).

Tell that to Milton Archer, who loves to make 'encouraging' comments on our local Echo articles about the Cherries. Not so one sided as you think...by the way, I'm on here for my brother who's not able to go online at the moment, for any news on your manager. Sadly, he supports you lot! I just tell him to keep taking the tablets :-)

[quote][p][bold]SaintJD[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)[/p][/quote]Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).[/p][/quote]Tell that to Milton Archer, who loves to make 'encouraging' comments on our local Echo articles about the Cherries. Not so one sided as you think...by the way, I'm on here for my brother who's not able to go online at the moment, for any news on your manager. Sadly, he supports you lot! I just tell him to keep taking the tablets :-)galadriel

bsjc1234 wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)

Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).

I'm a Bournemouth fan living in Southampton. Saints who even vaguely know me are often asking or are interested in how AFCB are getting on, particularly since we got some backing behind us and Howe has us shooting up the leagues.

We'd love to get one over on Saints, of course. And it's fair to say we find Saints irritating at times. I wouldn't say that means we hate you though, at all.

I doubt Howe would be on Saints' radar if Poch did leave you, and I doubt he'd even want to leave for anywhere just yet - until we all know how far we can go. The 5M or so for Lallana will help in that regard :)

Once in a few years Howe has taken us as far as is possible, then he'll go IMHO.

It looks like Saints could be in line for a massive windfall this summer with Shaw, Lallana, Lovren etc. I'd just urge Saints to make sure that all this money is retained within SFC coffers, and doesn't disappear out the door somehow, you see it happens so often at smaller clubs where the ownership is possibly in question. It should be used for the long term health and rebuilding of the club.

I'm probably quite a typical Saints fan in wanting the Cherries to do well. Of course, if for some reason you had to lose, say, 10-0 in order for Saints to somehow succeed, I'd be hoping it happened. Otherwise, all the best for next season to the Cherries. (It is still a very silly name, though!)

[quote][p][bold]mark.s[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]SaintJD[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bsjc1234[/bold] wrote:
Ok our friendly neighbours, before anyone else says it we too wish MP stays at Southampton, after all your only realistic choice would be EH and we are keeping him just 20 miles to the west of you ready for when we meet you next in one of the two top leagues :-)[/p][/quote]Is it just me or is the Bournemouth vs Saints rivalry the most one sided grudge in football history? I don't think I've ever met a Saints fan who really spares more than a passing thought for the Cherries, bar a bit of affection borne of the fact you're a nice club with a share of financial problems. Good luck next season under EH and thanks for the nice thought (whether it was intended as such or not).[/p][/quote]I'm a Bournemouth fan living in Southampton. Saints who even vaguely know me are often asking or are interested in how AFCB are getting on, particularly since we got some backing behind us and Howe has us shooting up the leagues.
We'd love to get one over on Saints, of course. And it's fair to say we find Saints irritating at times. I wouldn't say that means we hate you though, at all.
I doubt Howe would be on Saints' radar if Poch did leave you, and I doubt he'd even want to leave for anywhere just yet - until we all know how far we can go. The 5M or so for Lallana will help in that regard :)
Once in a few years Howe has taken us as far as is possible, then he'll go IMHO.
It looks like Saints could be in line for a massive windfall this summer with Shaw, Lallana, Lovren etc. I'd just urge Saints to make sure that all this money is retained within SFC coffers, and doesn't disappear out the door somehow, you see it happens so often at smaller clubs where the ownership is possibly in question. It should be used for the long term health and rebuilding of the club.[/p][/quote]I'm probably quite a typical Saints fan in wanting the Cherries to do well. Of course, if for some reason you had to lose, say, 10-0 in order for Saints to somehow succeed, I'd be hoping it happened. Otherwise, all the best for next season to the Cherries. (It is still a very silly name, though!)Strasbourg Saint

el caballo santos101 wrote:
Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.

Exactly. The only time I would be interested in reading about Sherman is if he applies for the Saints job if Poochy decides his future is best served elsewhere. Surely it does not lie with the Spuds. Well it won't for long will it?

[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
Can I just ask why is this story on the saints news thread?
There has been no contact between the clubs and spuds haven't even said they want MP, its all just speculation!
The only thing we know as fact is that MP has said he will honour his current contract, which means he isn't going anywhere unless saints don't want him, and the board have said that they do.
Let spuds find their own manager.[/p][/quote]Exactly. The only time I would be interested in reading about Sherman is if he applies for the Saints job if Poochy decides his future is best served elsewhere. Surely it does not lie with the Spuds. Well it won't for long will it?jls217

bullsbags good and funny comment loved it, 8 Languages wow!! boilerman It was cruel to sack Nigel but Nicola seemed to have the last word and had sounded MP out, a lot of credit to Nicola it was a bit like Britain's got Talent he picked a winner and knew some of his Pedigree, as regards to Benitez who is now in the queue is this a Red Herring to distract all Southampton Fans? Come on Southampton FC relieve us all of this agony even if we really do not want to hear the negatives

bullsbags good and funny comment loved it, 8 Languages wow!! boilerman It was cruel to sack Nigel but Nicola seemed to have the last word and had sounded MP out, a lot of credit to Nicola it was a bit like Britain's got Talent he picked a winner and knew some of his Pedigree, as regards to Benitez who is now in the queue is this a Red Herring to distract all Southampton Fans? Come on Southampton FC relieve us all of this agony even if we really do not want to hear the negativesMalcombe

el caballo santos101 wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`

Naturally we have a particular interest in your current situation, what with Lallana.

As it happens we also have our fair share of saints numpties at our end who attempt to wind us up.

[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`[/p][/quote]Naturally we have a particular interest in your current situation, what with Lallana.
As it happens we also have our fair share of saints numpties at our end who attempt to wind us up.mark.s

el caballo santos101 wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`

Naturally we have a particular interest in your current situation, what with Lallana.

As it happens we also have our fair share of saints numpties at our end who attempt to wind us up.

Be careful some "Saints" numpties as you call them don't actually have anything to do with us, just trolls on a wind up, you ignor them, and we will ignor you, OK?

[quote][p][bold]mark.s[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`[/p][/quote]Naturally we have a particular interest in your current situation, what with Lallana.
As it happens we also have our fair share of saints numpties at our end who attempt to wind us up.[/p][/quote]Be careful some "Saints" numpties as you call them don't actually have anything to do with us, just trolls on a wind up, you ignor them, and we will ignor you, OK?OSPREYSAINT

el caballo santos101 wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`

Naturally we have a particular interest in your current situation, what with Lallana.

As it happens we also have our fair share of saints numpties at our end who attempt to wind us up.

fine have an interest just go and have an interest somewhere else because we have had enough of people taking an interest.
it will make a change for your club to have an interest in lalla! he hasn't been with you for nearly 15 years. how much input do you think your small club had in making him the player he is? 25% of any fee? not really but then a deals a deal, even though you've already been paid more than enough for a 12yr old.

[quote][p][bold]mark.s[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]el caballo santos101[/bold] wrote:
I do love the way stories like this bring out all the trolls, wums, fishy fiddlers and even cherries (silly name). I think we have all seen lots of new login names turn up and they all seem to be `in the know`[/p][/quote]Naturally we have a particular interest in your current situation, what with Lallana.
As it happens we also have our fair share of saints numpties at our end who attempt to wind us up.[/p][/quote]fine have an interest just go and have an interest somewhere else because we have had enough of people taking an interest.
it will make a change for your club to have an interest in lalla! he hasn't been with you for nearly 15 years. how much input do you think your small club had in making him the player he is? 25% of any fee? not really but then a deals a deal, even though you've already been paid more than enough for a 12yr old.el caballo santos101

Money Money Money," It's a rich mans world" How sad when we are groping to renew our season tickets, as a pensioner and of course the average working man it's now a choice between a pie and a program on match days and here we have managers and players changing clubs for more than the every day loyal supporter would or could earn in ten life times.
Loyalty is rare commodity no one seems to be satisfied is it greed or need?

Money Money Money," It's a rich mans world" How sad when we are groping to renew our season tickets, as a pensioner and of course the average working man it's now a choice between a pie and a program on match days and here we have managers and players changing clubs for more than the every day loyal supporter would or could earn in ten life times.
Loyalty is rare commodity no one seems to be satisfied is it greed or need?fritzer